Minoh Beer’s “Papa-zaru, Osa-zaru, Ko-zaru” Three Kegs Tapped at Beer House Hobbit
At Beer House Hobbit in Hirakata, Osaka, three kegs of Minoh Beer’s “Papa-zaru Lager,” “Osa-zaru IPA,” and “Ko-zaru IPA” were tapped all at once. In this beer pub with a Showa-retro atmosphere, you can compare the distinct flavors of the “zaru” series side by side.
Hop BroAt Beer House Hobbit in Hirakata, Minoh Beer has three kegs tapped at once. And with “Papa-zaru Lager,” “Osa-zaru IPA,” and “Ko-zaru IPA” all lined up, it’s a compare-and-taste kind of deal.
MugiWhoa! The zaru series sounds kind of cute just from the names, but do they taste totally different!?
Hop BroThey do. First off, Beer House Hobbit has this Showa-retro space going for it. It’s a beer pub with a calm atmosphere, and you can enjoy both draft and bottled beer there.
MugiOhh! And if it’s easy to get to from Hirakata-shi Station, that’s great because you can just drop in casually. I’m curious about the snacks too!
Hop BroThe food is strong too. Things like beer-marinated fried chicken and even potato salad are well regarded. It’s the kind of place that practically begs you to drink beer with it.
MugiBeer-marinated? What even is that! Sounds complicated, but does it mean the flavor soaks in?
Hop BroExactly. And the first one, Papa-zaru Lager, is a dark lager. It has a biscuit-like toasty aroma and a rounded character from low-temperature aging, so it’s the kind of beer that gets quietly more delicious as you drink it.
MugiWait, a lager that’s dark! And low-temperature aging sounds like some artisan secret weapon!
Hop BroLess a secret weapon than a technique for letting it mature slowly. The next one, Osa-zaru IPA, uses five kinds of American hops, and the balance of aroma and bitterness is excellent, making it a standard IPA that goes down smoothly.
MugiNice, I might like that! And if Ko-zaru IPA is session-style, that means it’s light and easy to drink, right!?
Hop BroExactly. With pilsner malt and wheat malt, it has a light body and a crisp finish. You can enjoy the hop aroma in a lively way, so among the three it might be the easiest one to gulp down.
MugiEven within the same Minoh Beer lineup, they’re so different. The fun of comparing them side by side isn’t just a little interesting, it might be the best part.
Hop BroThen the decision’s made. Beer House Hobbit makes you want to taste all three kegs in one go, and it makes us want to head there right now and raise a glass.
Beer House Hobbit is a beer pub within walking distance of Keihan Hirakata-shi Station. It is known for rotating draft beers and a selection of about 70 bottled beers, and it offers craft beer in a Showa-retro atmosphere. On the food side, its beer-marinated fried chicken and potato salad are also popular.
The three kegs tapped this time are Minoh Beer’s “Papa-zaru Lager,” “Osa-zaru IPA,” and “Ko-zaru IPA.” All belong to the “zaru” lineage, but each has a very different flavor direction.
- `Papa-zaru Lager` is a dark lager. It features a toasty malt character reminiscent of biscuits, gentle barley sweetness, and the calm aroma of noble hops, with a rounded mouthfeel from low-temperature aging.
- `Osa-zaru IPA` is a standard IPA made with five varieties of American hops. Its hop aroma and bitterness are well balanced with the body, and its crisp finish makes it easy to keep drinking.
- `Ko-zaru IPA` is a session-leaning IPA made with pilsner malt and wheat malt. It has a light body and a sharp finish, letting you enjoy the aroma of American hops in a lively, easygoing way.
Even though these are three labels from the same brewery, lager, standard IPA, and session IPA each show clearly different personalities, which makes this a great lineup for side-by-side tasting. At a place like Beer House Hobbit, where you can enjoy changes in the draft selection, a set like this makes it easy to experience the bar’s character and the beer’s individuality at the same time.
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Hop BroAt Beer House Hobbit in Hirakata, Minoh Beer has three kegs tapped at once. And with “Papa-zaru Lager,” “Osa-zaru IPA,” and “Ko-zaru IPA” all lined up, it’s a compare-and-taste kind of deal.
MugiWhoa! The zaru series sounds kind of cute just from the names, but do they taste totally different!?
Hop BroThey do. First off, Beer House Hobbit has this Showa-retro space going for it. It’s a beer pub with a calm atmosphere, and you can enjoy both draft and bottled beer there.
MugiOhh! And if it’s easy to get to from Hirakata-shi Station, that’s great because you can just drop in casually. I’m curious about the snacks too!
Hop BroThe food is strong too. Things like beer-marinated fried chicken and even potato salad are well regarded. It’s the kind of place that practically begs you to drink beer with it.
MugiBeer-marinated? What even is that! Sounds complicated, but does it mean the flavor soaks in?
Hop BroExactly. And the first one, Papa-zaru Lager, is a dark lager. It has a biscuit-like toasty aroma and a rounded character from low-temperature aging, so it’s the kind of beer that gets quietly more delicious as you drink it.
MugiWait, a lager that’s dark! And low-temperature aging sounds like some artisan secret weapon!
Hop BroLess a secret weapon than a technique for letting it mature slowly. The next one, Osa-zaru IPA, uses five kinds of American hops, and the balance of aroma and bitterness is excellent, making it a standard IPA that goes down smoothly.
MugiNice, I might like that! And if Ko-zaru IPA is session-style, that means it’s light and easy to drink, right!?
Hop BroExactly. With pilsner malt and wheat malt, it has a light body and a crisp finish. You can enjoy the hop aroma in a lively way, so among the three it might be the easiest one to gulp down.
MugiEven within the same Minoh Beer lineup, they’re so different. The fun of comparing them side by side isn’t just a little interesting, it might be the best part.
Hop BroThen the decision’s made. Beer House Hobbit makes you want to taste all three kegs in one go, and it makes us want to head there right now and raise a glass.
